Prices at 5 hospitals in Little Rock, AR, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $90 — 67% below the US median ($277), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | $74 | $84 | ★ 2/5 | 253 min | 14.7% |
| Arkansas State Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $74 | $84 | — | — | — |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | $90 | $85 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 16.1% |
| CHI-St Vincent Infirmary | Little Rock, AR | $121 | $86 | ★ 3/5 | 183 min | 14.7% |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | $176 | $81 | — | — | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $90 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($40). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($80).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $195 list price could save about $105 (54%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Little Rock
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarun Pandey, M.D.; FRCR | Diagnostic Radiology | Little Rock, AR | 425 |
| W Perrymore, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Little Rock, AR | 319 |
| Jasen Chi, M.D. | Rheumatology | Little Rock, AR | 204 |
| Joseph Murphy, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Little Rock, AR | 189 |
| Richard Peek, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Little Rock, AR | 102 |
| Christopher Mocek, MD | Pain Management | Little Rock, AR | 98 |
| Debra Brent, APN | Nurse Practitioner | Little Rock, AR | 93 |
| Morgan Bittengle | Nurse Practitioner | Little Rock, AR | 89 |
| Satya Patro, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Little Rock, AR | 89 |
| Samuel Overley, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Little Rock, AR | 79 |
| Michael Hussey, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Little Rock, AR | 53 |
| Jonathan Reding, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Little Rock, AR | 52 |
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